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Lima food calendar
What is in season in Lima, what to eat right now, the food festivals worth planning around and the months to be careful with. Tap a month.
January in Lima
The best of January: Summer ceviche and River shrimp / chupe de camarones.
In season
- Summer ceviche
The fish is best in the warm months; cevicherías open for lunch only.
Jan–Mar - River shrimp / chupe de camaronesDec–Mar
- Lucuma, tumbo, granadillaDec–Mar
- Fruit from the coast and the jungle
Lúcuma, chirimoya and camu camu at Surquillo market.
Nothing of this kind in January. Try Everything.
February in Lima
The best of February: Summer ceviche, Pisco grape harvest and Día del Pisco Sour.
In season
- Summer ceviche
The fish is best in the warm months; cevicherías open for lunch only.
Jan–Mar - Pisco grape harvest (vendimia, Ica)Feb–Apr
- River shrimp / chupe de camaronesDec–Mar
- Lucuma, tumbo, granadillaDec–Mar
- Fruit from the coast and the jungle
Lúcuma, chirimoya and camu camu at Surquillo market.
On the calendar
- Día del Pisco Sourfirst Saturday of February
Pisco sours across the city.
Nothing of this kind in February. Try Everything.
March in Lima
The best of March: Summer ceviche and Pisco grape harvest.
In season
- Summer ceviche
The fish is best in the warm months; cevicherías open for lunch only.
Jan–Mar - Pisco grape harvest (vendimia, Ica)Feb–Apr
- River shrimp / chupe de camaronesDec–Mar
- Lucuma, tumbo, granadillaDec–Mar
- Fruit from the coast and the jungle
Lúcuma, chirimoya and camu camu at Surquillo market.
Nothing of this kind in March. Try Everything.
April in Lima
Shoulder seasonThe best of April: Pisco grape harvest, Picarones and chicha morada.
In season
- Pisco grape harvest (vendimia, Ica)Feb–Apr
- Picarones and chicha moradaApr–Oct
- Fruit from the coast and the jungle
Lúcuma, chirimoya and camu camu at Surquillo market.
Nothing of this kind in April. Try Everything.
May in Lima
Shoulder seasonThe best of May: Winter dishes, Picarones and chicha morada.
In season
- Winter dishes
Garúa (sea mist) season brings anticuchos, picarones and hearty stews.
May–Aug - Picarones and chicha moradaApr–Oct
- Fruit from the coast and the jungle
Lúcuma, chirimoya and camu camu at Surquillo market.
Nothing of this kind in May. Try Everything.
June in Lima
Peak seasonThe best of June: San Pedro and San Pablo fish, Seco de cordero, aji de gallina, rocoto relleno, Dia del Ceviche.
In season
- Seco de cordero, aji de gallina, rocoto rellenoJun–Aug
- Winter dishes
Garúa (sea mist) season brings anticuchos, picarones and hearty stews.
May–Aug - Picarones and chicha moradaApr–Oct
- Fruit from the coast and the jungle
Lúcuma, chirimoya and camu camu at Surquillo market.
Eat it now
- San Pedro and San Pablo fish29 June
Fishermen's day: chilcanos and fried fish in Chorrillos.
On the calendar
- Dia del Ceviche
Plan around
- Gray skies
Lima's mild, damp winter of low cloud.
Jun–Sep
Nothing of this kind in June. Try Everything.
July in Lima
Peak seasonThe best of July: Fiestas Patrias, Pollo a la brasa, Día del Pisco and Fiestas Patrias.
In season
- Pollo a la brasa
- Seco de cordero, aji de gallina, rocoto rellenoJun–Aug
- Winter dishes
Garúa (sea mist) season brings anticuchos, picarones and hearty stews.
May–Aug - Picarones and chicha moradaApr–Oct
- Fruit from the coast and the jungle
Lúcuma, chirimoya and camu camu at Surquillo market.
Eat it now
- Fiestas Patrias28 July
Anticuchos and pisco for Independence.
On the calendar
- Día del Pisco and Fiestas Patriaslate July
National pisco day is the fourth Sunday of July.
- Dia del Pollo a la Brasa
Plan around
- Gray skies
Lima's mild, damp winter of low cloud.
Jun–Sep
Nothing of this kind in July. Try Everything.
August in Lima
Peak seasonThe best of August: Seco de cordero, aji de gallina, rocoto relleno and Winter dishes.
In season
- Seco de cordero, aji de gallina, rocoto rellenoJun–Aug
- Winter dishes
Garúa (sea mist) season brings anticuchos, picarones and hearty stews.
May–Aug - Picarones and chicha moradaApr–Oct
- Fruit from the coast and the jungle
Lúcuma, chirimoya and camu camu at Surquillo market.
Plan around
- Gray skies
Lima's mild, damp winter of low cloud.
Jun–Sep
Nothing of this kind in August. Try Everything.
September in Lima
Shoulder seasonThe best of September: Ají amarillo and ají limo harvest, Picarones and chicha morada, Mistura.
In season
- Ají amarillo and ají limo harvestSep–Nov
- Picarones and chicha moradaApr–Oct
- Fruit from the coast and the jungle
Lúcuma, chirimoya and camu camu at Surquillo market.
On the calendar
- Mistura
Plan around
- Gray skies
Lima's mild, damp winter of low cloud.
Jun–Sep
Nothing of this kind in September. Try Everything.
October in Lima
Shoulder seasonThe best of October: Turrón de Doña Pepa, Ají amarillo and ají limo harvest, Señor de los Milagros.
In season
- Ají amarillo and ají limo harvestSep–Nov
- Picarones and chicha moradaApr–Oct
- Fruit from the coast and the jungle
Lúcuma, chirimoya and camu camu at Surquillo market.
Eat it now
- Turrón de Doña PepaOctober
Anise cake with sprinkles, eaten for the Señor de los Milagros.
On the calendar
- Señor de los MilagrosOctober, especially 18 and 28 October
The purple-robed processions of Lima's biggest religious festival.
Nothing of this kind in October. Try Everything.
November in Lima
Shoulder seasonThe best of November: Ají amarillo and ají limo harvest, Fruit from the coast and the jungle.
In season
- Ají amarillo and ají limo harvestSep–Nov
- Fruit from the coast and the jungle
Lúcuma, chirimoya and camu camu at Surquillo market.
Nothing of this kind in November. Try Everything.
December in Lima
The best of December: River shrimp / chupe de camarones and Lucuma, tumbo, granadilla.
In season
- River shrimp / chupe de camaronesDec–Mar
- Lucuma, tumbo, granadillaDec–Mar
- Fruit from the coast and the jungle
Lúcuma, chirimoya and camu camu at Surquillo market.
Nothing of this kind in December. Try Everything.
Festival dates move from year to year, so check this year's dates before you book. Seasons are how growers, markets and local guides describe them; edges vary with the weather. Know something we missed? Tell us.